Capital goods imports in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Capital goods imports was 3.50 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
3.50 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
8th
of 48 countries
All-time high
3.68 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
249.00 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Capital goods imports in Ethiopia, 1984–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1984199720111984: 449.0M current US$1985: 249.0M current US$1986: 354.0M current US$1987: 465.8M current US$1988: 520.4M current US$1989: 404.5M current US$1990: 341.5M current US$1991: 475.0M current US$1992: 322.3M current US$1993: 403.6M current US$1994: 256.7M current US$1995: 350.4M current US$1996: 457.7M current US$1997: 528.1M current US$1998: 485.6M current US$1999: 586.0M current US$2000: 709.8M current US$2001: 487.0M current US$2002: 522.9M current US$2003: 617.9M current US$2004: 919.6M current US$2005: 1.3B current US$2006: 1.6B current US$2007: 2.0B current US$2008: 2.1B current US$2009: 2.6B current US$2010: 3.7B current US$2011: 3.5B current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, capital goods imports in Ethiopia stood at 3.50 billion current US$.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 619.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Ethiopia peaked at 3.68 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 249.00 million current US$, in 1985.

That places Ethiopia 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 407.13 million current US$ 249.00 million current US$ 520.43 million current US$ 6
1990s 420.69 million current US$ 256.70 million current US$ 585.95 million current US$ 10
2000s 1.28 billion current US$ 487.00 million current US$ 2.59 billion current US$ 10
2010s 3.59 billion current US$ 3.50 billion current US$ 3.68 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 5 Kenya 5.36 billion current US$ compare
  2. 6 Sudan 4.97 billion current US$ compare
  3. 7 Tunisia 4.72 billion current US$ compare
  4. 9 Ghana 3.27 billion current US$ compare
  5. 10 Tanzania 3.12 billion current US$ compare
  6. 11 Zimbabwe 2.99 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital goods imports in Ethiopia?
Capital goods imports in Ethiopia was 3.50 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 billion current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 249.00 million current US$ in 1985.
How does Ethiopia rank for capital goods imports?
Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 619.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capital goods imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,484 data points, 1965–2011
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).